Spotlight on Serra: August 25, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are successfully navigating week two of our academic year. Tomorrow night is our virtual Back to School Night and we are looking forward to all parents and guardians having an opportunity to meet our talented teachers and hear more about your son's classes.

Our students had a preview of the more than 40 campus clubs this week and we are excited to kick off our pre-season football season this Friday against Pittsburg! Water polo and cross country are also commencing their seasons!

We are so happy to see us all back together, learning and thriving. Have a nice week!

Sincerely,

Charlie McGrath

Principal

NEWS AND EVENTS

Virtual Back to School Night Scheduled for August 26

We will be hosting our annual Back to School Night on Thursday, August 26 starting at 6:45 p.m. over Zoom. This is a great evening to meet with all of your son’s teachers and find out what is expected of each student.

Please take a moment to view this brief welcome video below from our Principal Charlie McGrath and Assistant Principal Keith Strange.

Class presentations will start every 15 minutes starting at 6:45 p.m. tomorrow night. Teachers are sending emails with their Zoom links as well as the specific time for their class presentations. Independent study and Tri-School classes will not meet this evening.

Please check your email for additional information from Mr. Strange about how to access teachers’ meetings tomorrow over Zoom. Welcome back!

The Alibis Auditions to Take Place in September

Tri-School Productions presents The Alibis!

When an eccentric billionaire is found murdered, a detective detains eight party guests in an attempt to solve the crime. Each suspect must provide their alibi to prove they did not commit the crime. But who is truly innocent?

Auditions for this Tri-School performance will take place in Serra's Gellert Auditorium on September 14-15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit our Tri-School Productions website.

Become a Sponsor for the Serra Golf Classic on September 16

Serra's 33rd Annual Serra Golf Class on the Old Course at the picturesque Half Moon Bay Golf Links is right around the corner.

We have just a few spots available, so anyone interested in playing should contact Chief Advancement Officer Mike Fadelli '88 directly.

We are also looking for raffle prize donations, beverage sponsors and tee sponsorships from our generous Padre community!

Alumni Legacy Mass Scheduled for September 3 - R.S.V.P. Today!

Calling all alumni! Please join us on Friday, September 3 for our annual Alumni Legacy Mass.

We will gather at Mary's Courtyard for a morning Mass and breakfast reception. Our new chaplain, Father Nicholas Case, will welcome us all for Mass beginning at 7:30 a.m.

A reception and group photo will take place directly after Mass. We look forward to celebrating our generations of Padres!

RSVP Today!

A Note From Flik's New Chef Alyssa

Hello, my name is Chef Alyssa and I am the Flik representative down at the café. I am new with Flik, but have worked all over the Bay Area, Seattle, Washington and Michigan. I have been a Chef for more than 15 years and have experience in a variety of cuisines that I am thrilled to get to execute down at the Serra café.

First and foremost, many thanks for all the patience for Flik's payment programming. If you are still having issues, please reach out to me personally at catering@serrahs.com. I will try my best to respond in a timely fashion, and offer my deepest apologies again for any issues we are still resolving. We are working toward a better system and reducing the cash/check option for better tracking of transactions in the future.

Secondly, you can find a posted menu here. You can also download the Flik Dining App onto your phone. The menu will show a variety of meals that will help me identify what the students enjoy as their most likeable and their not so much enjoyed items. My plan is to stick to the menu provided, but will adjust if the students are not interested in the item, or if one of my vendors is not able to provide the product. We will always have a vegetarian option available in the hot buffet line as well as other options throughout the café. I will put out seasonal menu options as well.

I look forward to growing the culinary program and sharing with you all fun and exciting things we plan to do as they come down at the café. Many thanks again!

Sincerely,

Chef Alyssa

Shop Padre!

At Serra, we support all of our Padre families and we love to showcase Padre family-owned businesses.

If you would like to add your Padre-family business to our list, email us here.

Thank you for your community support and remember to shop small, shop local and shop Padre!

Serra's Parent Clubs First Meetings in September

It’s not too late to join the Serra Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs for the 2021-2022 school year. Our first meetings will take place in September, so sign up soon if you haven't already!

The parent clubs meet monthly and serve as a great way to meet other parents and be an active member of the Serra community.

To register, visit the Madres' Club or Fathers' Club website pages.

Download our free Serra App TODAY!

Select your mobile app store below and download directly to your device. Or, search for the app on your phone. Once you download the app, you can log in with your last name and email address.

If you have any questions or difficulties logging in, please contact Michelle Wilkinson.

Wishing you a fantastic week!

Aimee Lewis Strain

Director of Marketing and Communications